Abstract: A safety railing system for a roof access hatch includes a three-sided rectangular base configured for resting on a roof adjacent to and surrounding a roof access hatch. Four upright frame members are attached to and extend upwardly from the base to define the four corners of the safety railing system. A plurality of cross-members extend between the upright frame members for rigidly holding the upright frame members relative to one another. An opening or entry is defined between two of the upright frame members at one end of the safety railing system. A gate or removable barrier is provided at the opening or entry to allow selective access through the safety railing system and to the roof access hatch. The safety railing system is secured relative to the roof access hatch to prevent movement of the safety railing system relative to the roof access hatch.

Abstract: A carrier includes a base and handles on each end of that base with the handles being coaxial with the central axis of the base so that long, flexible elements, such as Christmas lights, that are to be stored on the carrier can be easily wound onto the carrier as well as unwound from that carrier. A plurality of arms are included and cavities are located near the central axis for releasably accommodating electric plugs associated with the flexible elements. One embodiment of the carrier has the handles fixed to a base, and a second embodiment has a swivel connection between the base and the handles. Hook-receiving holes are defined in the handles on the central axis whereby the carrier can be pendently supported for storage.